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What is Durlaza?
Salicylates (pronounced sa-LISI-il-ate), also known as Durlaza, are used for pain relief and to reduce inflammation or fever. Sometimes Durlaza can be used to prevent or treat heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina). Only a physician should prescribe this medicine for the treatment of these conditions. This medication guide does not list all possible uses of Durlaza. .
Side effects of Durlaza
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergy reaction, seek immediate medical attention: difficulty breathing, hives, swelling in your lips, face, throat, or tongue.
Durlaza may cause serious side effects. Durlaza should be stopped immediately, and you need to call your doctor if:
- Ringing in the ears, confusion (hallucinations), rapid breathing, and seizures
- Severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;
- Bloody or tarry stool, vomiting blood, or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
- Fever lasting more than three days
- Swelling or pain that lasts more than 10 days.
Durlaza can cause side effects such as:
- upset stomach, heartburn;
- drowsiness;
- Mild headache
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Report side effects by calling the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Durlaza may cause Reye’s syndrome in children, which is a severe and fatal illness.
Before you take this drug
Durlaza can be harmful to children and teenagers with influenza symptoms or chickenpox.
Durlaza should be avoided if:
- Recent history of bleeding in the stomach or intestines;
- A bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia.
- If you've ever experienced an allergic reaction or asthma attack after taking Durlaza (or an NSAID),
If you've ever:
- Asthma or seasonal allergies
- Stomach ulcers;
- Liver Disease
- Kidney disease
- A bleeding disorder or blood-clotting problem;
- Gout;
- Heart diseases or hypertension.
Durlaza taken during pregnancy can cause bleeding for the mother and/or baby. Inform your doctor of any plans to get pregnant. Durlaza should not be used while breastfeeding.
How to take Durlaza?
Follow the instructions on the packaging or those prescribed by your physician. Follow the directions provided on the label of Durlaza when giving it to children. Durlaza may upset your stomach. Take Durlaza with food. The chewable tablet must be chewed before it can be swallowed. Do not crush, chew, break, or open an enteric-coated or delayed/extended-release pill. It is best to swallow it whole. Inform your doctor of any planned surgeries. Keep away from heat and moisture. Store at room temperature. Durlaza should not be used if the medicine container has a strong vinegar smell. It is possible that the medicine has lost its effectiveness.
What happens if I miss the dose?
Durlaza can be used as needed. You should not take any doses if you have a regular schedule. Never use more than one dose at a time.
What happens if I overdose?
Call 1-800-222-1222 for poison help or seek immediate medical attention. An overdose can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hearing or vision problems, rapid or slow breathing, or confusion.
What should be avoided?
Avoid alcohol. Avoid alcohol. Ibuprofen should not be taken if Durlaza is being used to treat a stroke or heart attack. Ibuprofen may reduce the effectiveness of this medication in protecting blood vessels and your heart. Your doctor can tell you how often to take your medication. These medicines may have ingredients that are similar to Durlaza, such as magnesium salicylate, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen.
Interaction with other drug
Before using Durlaza, ask your doctor if you are taking an antidepressant. Certain antidepressants may make you bruise easily or bleed more readily.
Before using Durlaza in conjunction with other drugs, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- A blood thinner, such as warfarin (coumadin), Jantoven, or any other drug used to stop blood clots
- Other salicylate medications, including Nuprin Backache Caplets (Kaopectate), KneeRelief (Pamprin Cramp Formula), Pepto-Bismol Tricosal Trilisate and others may provide similar relief from backache symptoms.
Durlaza may interact with numerous drugs - whether these be prescription, over-the-counter products or herbal dietary supplements - listed here as well. Unfortunately this list cannot cover every possible drug-drug interaction scenario.